USEPA Update – Mark Howard, Troy Swackhammer, and Ed Gilbert, EPA Office of Emergency Management, Oil Branch (INVITED)
Update on New AST Legislation Nationwide - Allie Alderson, HMT
Introduction to the National Association of AST Programs (NASAP) TBA
The Complexity of When the Federal UST & AST Rules Overlap - Mark Howard, EPA Office of Emergency Management, Oil Branch (INVITED)
Uses of VCI in AST's & Regulations Updates - Derek Dickens, Zerust Oil & Gas
New Provisions for Annex B of API 653 Settlement - Phil Myers, PEMY Consulting
Atmospheric Hazards Refresher- Lead, Silica, VOC - David Cushman, West Virginia Paint
PHMSA R&D Projects Co-Funded and Executed by PRCI on Tanks and Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors, Cathodic Protection and Alternative Bottom Designs - Ingrid Pederson, Enbridge Liquid Pipelines
API 653 – 35 years old and Still Going Strong - Earl Crochet, CMC, PST, GLC
Overfill Prevention: Compliance with API 2350 and IEC 61511 Made Simple - Johan Sandberg, Rosemount Tank Gauging
Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Evolution over the last Four Decades - Larry Gochnauer, Danatronics
Increasing Pressures on Existing Production Tanks - Mark Baker, Baker Consulting Group
Mitigate Microbial Contamination in Your Fuel System Using These Simple Tools - Ed English, Edward English Consultants
Spray Painting Drones for External Corrosion Protection, Increasing Tank Longevity and Reliability - Robert Dahlstrom, Appellix
Solving for an Overlooked Flaw in Tank Design – Moisture Mitigation and Corrosion Risk - Fadi Bachir, Owens Corning
Pros and Cons of Green Energy - Charlie Doud, Orlando Utilities Commission
Combining CP and VCI - What you need to know - Phase 3 - Lou Koszewski, US Tank Protectors, Inc. & Jonathan Brekan, Daubert Cromwell
RBI for Atmospheric Storage Tanks - Robert Sladek, Becht
What to Expect During an USEPA Oil Program Inspection - Mark Howard, Troy Swackhammer, and Ted Walden, EPA Office of Emergency Management, Oil Branch (INVITED)
Mechanical Assessment of a Fuel Storage Tank Under 36 Hrs. Of Fire - Abdulrahamn Alghanmi, Saudi Aramco
Tank Floor Scanning Technology - Where the Industry Is and How Proven Technologies Can Make an Impact on the Way Tanks are Maintained - Cesar Espinoza, Rosen
Advancing Probability of Detection for In-Service Tank Bottom Inspections: A Data-Driven Approach, John Hazel, Square Robot
New ISO/IEC 80079-49 Standard for Flame Arresters – What has changed? Thorsten Schaper, PROTEGO - Braunschweiger Flammenfilter GmbH
A Look Into Floating Roofs - Anton Martinez, KTA Tator
Potential Solution to Restrictive Air Quality Regulations: Mobile Cryogenic Condensation Unit - Scott Hilliard, Purgit Vapor Control
Intrinsically Safe ROV Swimmer with NDT Capabilities for Fuel Tank Floor Inspection - Jeremy Fuller, Code Steel Industrial Inspections
Translating the Gathered Circumferential Survey-Point Data for Bolted Tanks into Layman's Terms - John Cornell, H.I.R. Technical Services
Drain Protection Systems (SPCC Preventive Maintenance) - John Brinkman, Imbibitive Manufacturing, Inc.
Advancing Industrial Cleaning Robotics in ASTs - Troy Johnson, Sage Enviro Tech
Advanced Techniques in Tank Profiling - Steven Courtney, TankScope
Ammonia – Liquid and Vapor Phase Storage Challenges - Surojit Mukherjee, Akzo Nobel
Revolutionizing Tank Construction: Safety, Efficiency, and Global Best Practices - George Perrett, PERI Global
A Deeper Dive on Primary Seals: Mechanical Shoe, Liquid Mounted, and Vapor Mounted Seals - Adam Vance, Mesa Industries
Leveraging New Drone Technologies for Asset Integrity - Greg Mann, Ranger Inspection
Selecting Optimum Side Entry Mixer Propeller Technology Across Process Viscosities to Minimize Total Cost of Ownership - Sarah Lanzafame, SPX Flow Inc.
New API Standard for Inspection of Refrigerated Tanks, Andrew Yearwood, PEMY Consulting
Use of Decoupling Devices for effective control of Tank Grounding & Cathodic Protection - Aaron Raath, Cathtect USA
Approving Seals - Daniel Fleck, Becht
Corrosion Protection Strategies for Longevity and Reliability - Harley Thorp, Caneil
Data-Driven Decision-Making in Tank Integrity Management: Leveraging Digital Twins and FEM Simulations - Camilo Niño Ruiz, TXF Ingeniería S.A.S.
A Review and Comparison of STI SP001 and API 653 - Joe Mentzer, STI/SPFA
Rehabilitation of a 2M Gallon Storage Tank with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) per API 653 Annex J - Olley Scholer, HJ3 Composite Technologies
What Tank Owners Need to Know When Using SP031 - Joe Mentzer, STI/SPFA
Success Journey of Implementing Risk Based Inspection Recommendations for AST after 15 Years of Service - Hatim Jefri, Saudi Aramco
AST Coatings Maintenance and Repairs - Steven Roetter, Sherwin-Williams
Coating System Design - Protective & Insulative - Mitch Buchanan, Henkel Adhesive Technologies
Shop-Fabricated AST System Components - Steve Allwein, Morrison Bros
Meet Your Federal AST SPCC/FRP Regulators for an Open Q&A Session - Mark Howard, Troy Swackhammer, EPA Office of Emergency Management, Oil Branch